Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

In February 2022 and also under the HECTOR initiative, Aberdeen City Council unveiled the UK’s first refuse collection vehicle (RCV)—a Mercedes-Benz Econic with a 250 kW Hyzon electric motor coupled to an Allison 3000 Series transmission in conjunction with a 45 kW fuel cell. Wietholt is also a service partner of Allison Transmission.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

BYD ATTO 3 (Source: BYD) VW has also been slashing prices on the ID line in France, Belgium, Germany, and Norway, among other countries. Belgium and Sweden will also see revised vehicles and lower prices. In Belgium, the ID3 is now priced at €39,990 and the ID4 for €39,649, both now eligible for an EV bonus of €5,000.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Mercedes-Benz’ new Aero Trailer design. Mercedes-Benz is presenting a design study at “Trailer 2011” show in Belgium for an aerodynamic trailer that shows a reduction in wind resistance by up to 18%, with an accompanying decrease in fuel consumption by almost 5%. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The co-operation will enable Borealis to start using Neste’s 100% renewable propane produced with Neste’s proprietary NEXBTL technology as renewable feedstock at its facilities in Kallo and Beringen, Belgium, starting end of 2019. —Mercedes Alonso, Executive Vice President, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

At the 64 th IAA Commercial Vehicles Show, Daimler is unveiling the latest result of its “Aerodynamics Truck & Trailer” initiative, the new Mercedes-Benz Aerodynamics trailer and separate Aerodynamics rigid truck. With the new Actros, Mercedes-Benz introduced its most efficient heavy-duty truck. in long-haul usage. New Actros.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The trucks are being produced at the company’s Tuve facility in Gothenburg, Sweden, and will soon be made at the brand’s Ghent, Belgium plant as well. Tesla has not yet been able to ship its semi offering, and even legacy brands such as Peterbilt and Mercedes have fallen behind. Credit: Volvo Trucks.

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EV Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

While the XC40 PHEV major market was Germany (573 units), there were several others also helping in significant volumes, like the Netherlands (367), France (357), the UK (350), Belgium (434) and Italy (399). #2 The German midsizer joined the Top 5 and became the leader in its category, with 3,058 units. and CCS!), 5 Volkswagen ID.3

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Among its numerous debuts at Busworld Europe in Belgium, Daimler Buses took the wraps off the new Citaro hybrid urban bus. The city bus is the first commercial vehicle to come with a separate 48 volt network, similar to that found on hybrid passenger cars from Mercedes-Benz.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2016

Scania will leave from Södertalje, south of Stockholm, driving through Sweden, Denmark and Germany to Maasvlakte II in the Port of Rotterdam, making a stop in Zolder, Belgium and in Zwolle, Netherlands. IVECO will depart from Brussels and DAF from their production location in Westerlo, Belgium. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

Diesel’s biggest declines took place in Norway (-32%), the UK (-30%), Slovenia (-28%), Finland (-20%) and Belgium (-20%). The Golf was the top-selling car in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Latvia and Belgium. The fuel type accounted for just 37% of the total market—its lowest share since 2001. of total registrations.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Volvo, too, has rerouted its shipping and announced delays at its factory in Ghent, Belgium. Automakers VW, Stellantis, Mercedes, and Audi have said that they will absorb some or all of the costs, but it’s obviously not a long-term solution.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

Volkswagen was the best-selling brand in March and across 2016 so far, leading the rankings in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland during the first quarter. B-Segment (subcompact cars) and MPVs suffered most, posting the highest market share loss. 11.97% in Q1 2015).

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

However, Tesla has found support from Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and other OEMs on the matter when Tesla’s demand sparked a debate among carmakers in India. . Tesla had started its Model Y invasion in Europe with its first deliveries in several EU territories, including Germany, Belgium, and Norway.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team is on top of the world. On Sunday (September 09, 2012), Lewis Hamilton secured victory in the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix (pictured right) – and this just one race on from team-mate Jenson Button’s triumph in Belgium. With the two drivers starting on pole position in Italy, it’s clear [.].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2010

Valeo’s first generation of alternator-based stop-start systems (StARS) has been in serial production with Citroën since 2004, on smart cars since 2007 and on Mercedes-Benz A- and B-class vehicles as of the first quarter of 2009. Valeo itself took the responsibility for the assembly of the mechatronics unit.

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EV Sales

MAY 26, 2021

Another OEM with a good month was Daimler, with 2 Mercedes and 1 Smart models in the table, with the popular GLC PHEV returning to a Top 10 position, while the Smart Fortwo EV continues to post solid results, despite its underwhelming specs. But more on that later.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2019

As of the 2019/2020 season, Venturi will go to the starting line as a customer team of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E team. Pascal Wehrlein of Germany and Jerome D’Ambrosio of Belgium are competing as drivers for the team. indra Racing has been part of the Formula E racing series since its inception, scoring four victories so far.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2017

At Busworld Europe 2017 in Belgium, Daimler Buses introduced Active Brake Assist 4 (ABA 4) with pedestrian detection—the first emergency braking assistance system in a touring coach to brake automatically for pedestrians. The electronically scanning multi-mode radar comprises long and short-range radar systems.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

With “above-expected order rates,” Volvo will build the EX30 at its Ghent, Belgium plant (in addition to China) to meet the growing demand in Europe for low-cost EVS. In December, Volvo began deliveries in Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal in one of the most highly anticipated EV rollouts.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2016

The system has already been awarded the “Innovation Label” by the specialist panel of the European Coach Week (ECW) at the international Busworld 2015 specialist trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium. Daimler’s plan is to offer the system for Mercedes-Benz Citaro city buses as optional equipment from mid-2017.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Despite high-end offerings like the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, no mass-market brand has brought a three-row SUV to the US market. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments. and Canada now scheduled to start sometime this summer.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Despite high-end offerings like the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, no mass-market brand has brought a three-row SUV to the US market. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments. and Canada now scheduled to start sometime this summer.

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EV Adoption

AUGUST 23, 2021

While it is unclear at the present moment, my presumption has been that in the next 5 years Chinese-made EVs from automakers such as BYD, Nio, Li, Xpeng, MG (SAIC) — along with Chinese-made EVs from GM (Cadillac, Buick), BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other western automakers — would be imported into the US.

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